Gary, the Snail (Commander) - Expensive Infect

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Mike Carrozza
Jul 9, 2025
Am I The Bolas? - (Not So) Welcome Back, Toxrill!
How much should the "fun" of Commander's social element be taken into account during play? Mike answers whether a serial Toxrill reanimator is or isn't the Bolas.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Blighted Agent
81% of 26 decks +78% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
96% of 26 decks +76% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
77% of 26 decks +75% synergy
Cabal Coffers
85% of 26 decks +74% synergy
Viral Drake
73% of 26 decks +72% synergy
Contentious Plan
73% of 26 decks +71% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
73% of 26 decks +70% synergy
Karn's Bastion
73% of 26 decks +70% synergy
Thrummingbird
73% of 26 decks +70% synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
69% of 16 decks +66% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81% of 26 decks +47% synergy
Mana Drain
77% of 26 decks +60% synergy
Sludge Monster
73% of 26 decks +66% synergy
Inexorable Tide
65% of 26 decks +63% synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
65% of 26 decks +63% synergy
Flux Channeler
65% of 26 decks +63% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
65% of 26 decks +64% synergy
Experimental Augury
62% of 26 decks +59% synergy
Mass Diminish
62% of 26 decks +60% synergy
Swan Song
62% of 26 decks +44% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
77% of 26 decks +51% synergy
Rhystic Study
73% of 26 decks +47% synergy
Demonic Tutor
65% of 26 decks +45% synergy
The One Ring
58% of 26 decks +50% synergy
Ancient Tomb
58% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50% of 26 decks +32% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42% of 26 decks +23% synergy
Mana Vault
35% of 26 decks +29% synergy
Force of Will
31% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Chrome Mox
27% of 26 decks +20% synergy
Creatures
Ichor Rats
62% of 26 decks +61% synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
61% of 23 decks +58% synergy
Plague Stinger
50% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Plague Myr
50% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Scheming Aspirant
50% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
50% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Hand of the Praetors
50% of 26 decks +50% synergy
Blood Artist
46% of 26 decks +42% synergy
Spitting Dilophosaurus
46% of 24 decks +45% synergy
Voidwing Hybrid
42% of 26 decks +41% synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
38% of 26 decks +38% synergy
Blightbelly Rat
38% of 26 decks +37% synergy
Core Prowler
35% of 26 decks +34% synergy
Guildpact Informant
35% of 26 decks +34% synergy
Massacre Wurm
35% of 26 decks +26% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
33% of 18 decks +32% synergy
Necropede
31% of 26 decks +31% synergy
Fumulus, the Infestation
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Spark Double
27% of 26 decks +16% synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
27% of 26 decks +22% synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
27% of 26 decks +25% synergy
Ichorclaw Myr
23% of 26 decks +23% synergy
Notion Thief
23% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Roaming Throne
21% of 24 decks +7% synergy
Persistent Constrictor
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
19% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
19% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
19% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
19% of 16 decks +18% synergy
Pestilent Syphoner
15% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
15% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Necroskitter
15% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Corpse Cur
15% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Clackbridge Troll
15% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
15% of 26 decks -0% synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
15% of 26 decks +12% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
12% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Corrosive Mentor
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Flensermite
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Bilious Skulldweller
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Slaughter Specialist
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Deepglow Skate
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Hunted Phantasm
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
12% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
8% of 26 decks -5% synergy
Instants
Counterspell
62% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Flatline
60% of 25 decks +58% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
58% of 26 decks +56% synergy
Whisper of the Dross
54% of 26 decks +52% synergy
Radstorm
50% of 24 decks +49% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46% of 26 decks +17% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
38% of 26 decks +36% synergy
Grim Affliction
35% of 26 decks +34% synergy
Steady Progress
31% of 26 decks +29% synergy
Serum Snare
31% of 26 decks +29% synergy
Vraska's Fall
27% of 26 decks +25% synergy
Arcane Denial
27% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Force of Negation
23% of 26 decks +13% synergy
Reject Imperfection
19% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Brainstorm
19% of 26 decks -12% synergy
Fuel for the Cause
19% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Tainted Strike
19% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Negate
15% of 26 decks -17% synergy
Pact of Negation
15% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Mystical Tutor
15% of 26 decks -0% synergy
Withering Torment
13% of 15 decks -3% synergy
Pongify
12% of 26 decks -3% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
12% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Bring the Ending
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Cabal Ritual
12% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Countersquall
12% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Disallow
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Feign Death
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Hero's Downfall
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Culling the Weak
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Virulent Wound
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Corrupted Resolve
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Delay
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Mana Leak
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Tragic Slip
8% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Consign to Memory
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Strix Serenade
6% of 18 decks +1% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 18 decks -10% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 18 decks -6% synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
58% of 26 decks +32% synergy
Drown in Ichor
58% of 26 decks +55% synergy
Infectious Inquiry
54% of 26 decks +52% synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
42% of 26 decks +41% synergy
Reanimate
31% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Grim Tutor
31% of 26 decks +27% synergy
Stock Up
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Ponder
19% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Windfall
19% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Feed the Swarm
19% of 26 decks -18% synergy
Damnation
19% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18% of 11 decks +11% synergy
Vat Emergence
15% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Imperial Seal
15% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
12% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Asinine Antics
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Spread the Sickness
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Curse of the Swine
12% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Distorted Curiosity
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Preordain
12% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Victimize
8% of 26 decks -6% synergy
Sign in Blood
8% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Timetwister
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8% of 26 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
62% of 26 decks +34% synergy
Skullclamp
50% of 26 decks +41% synergy
Contagion Clasp
46% of 26 decks +45% synergy
Contagion Engine
46% of 26 decks +45% synergy
Kormus Bell
46% of 26 decks +45% synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
42% of 26 decks +42% synergy
Mithril Coat
35% of 26 decks +31% synergy
The Masamune
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19% of 26 decks +13% synergy
Jet Medallion
19% of 26 decks +12% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of 26 decks -5% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
19% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
15% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Isochron Scepter
12% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8% of 26 decks -2% synergy
Genesis Chamber
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Helm of the Host
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Expedition Map
8% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
8% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
46% of 26 decks +30% synergy
Black Market
42% of 26 decks +37% synergy
Corrupted Conscience
42% of 26 decks +42% synergy
Black Market Connections
42% of 26 decks +32% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
31% of 26 decks +26% synergy
Propaganda
23% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Phyresis
19% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Revel in Riches
19% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Nest of Scarabs
15% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Glistening Oil
15% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Grave Betrayal
15% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Necropotence
15% of 26 decks +12% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15% of 26 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Necrogen Communion
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Aqueous Form
8% of 26 decks +0% synergy
Grave Pact
8% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Witness Protection
8% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Animate Dead
8% of 26 decks -4% synergy
Standstill
8% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Necrodominance
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Copy Land
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
58% of 26 decks +56% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
65% of 26 decks +59% synergy
Reliquary Tower
65% of 26 decks +29% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
46% of 26 decks +46% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
42% of 26 decks +23% synergy
Mistrise Village
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Urza's Saga
31% of 26 decks +25% synergy
Rogue's Passage
31% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Command Beacon
23% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Bojuka Bog
19% of 26 decks -20% synergy
Temple of the False God
15% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8% of 26 decks -10% synergy
Vesuva
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Witch's Cottage
8% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Field of the Dead
8% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Signet
96% of 26 decks +12% synergy
Dimir Signet
46% of 26 decks -16% synergy
Glistening Sphere
42% of 26 decks +41% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38% of 26 decks -21% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
35% of 26 decks +32% synergy
Mana Crypt
27% of 26 decks +23% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 26 decks -5% synergy
Staff of Compleation
23% of 26 decks +22% synergy
Mox Diamond
23% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
19% of 26 decks +13% synergy
Lotus Petal
15% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
15% of 26 decks -17% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Gilded Lotus
12% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Mind Stone
12% of 26 decks -19% synergy
Grim Monolith
8% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Replicating Ring
8% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Pentad Prism
8% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Thran Dynamo
8% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Midnight Clock
8% of 26 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Underground Sea
96% of 26 decks +83% synergy
Command Tower
92% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Swamp
88% of 26 decks -8% synergy
Island
88% of 26 decks -8% synergy
Polluted Delta
88% of 26 decks +58% synergy
Watery Grave
81% of 26 decks +36% synergy
Morphic Pool
77% of 26 decks +40% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
58% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
54% of 26 decks +14% synergy
Sunken Hollow
50% of 26 decks -16% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
46% of 26 decks +21% synergy
Underground River
46% of 26 decks +8% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46% of 26 decks +38% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
42% of 26 decks +40% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
40% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Tainted Isle
35% of 26 decks -9% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
31% of 26 decks -10% synergy
Scalding Tarn
31% of 26 decks +22% synergy
Sunken Ruins
31% of 26 decks +17% synergy
Flooded Strand
31% of 26 decks +22% synergy
Undercity Sewers
30% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Misty Rainforest
27% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Exotic Orchard
27% of 26 decks -7% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
27% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
27% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Marsh Flats
27% of 26 decks +18% synergy
Prismatic Vista
23% of 26 decks +17% synergy
Fabled Passage
23% of 26 decks +15% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
23% of 26 decks -17% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Choked Estuary
19% of 26 decks -29% synergy
Temple of Deceit
15% of 26 decks -22% synergy
Cavern of Souls
15% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Darkslick Shores
15% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
15% of 26 decks -2% synergy
Mana Confluence
15% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Dismal Backwater
12% of 26 decks -5% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12% of 26 decks +6% synergy
Mirrex
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
8% of 26 decks +1% synergy
City of Brass
8% of 26 decks +1% synergy
Horizon of Progress
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 18 decks -10% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 18 decks -6% synergy
Urza's Cave
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy